Pennsylvania / PA-07
Pennsylvania District 7
Score
Irregularity score 25 CompactLess compact than 20% of other congressional districts.
345th least compact of 429 nationally, 11th of 17 in Pennsylvania.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.42at least as compact as 89% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.60at least as compact as 79% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.80at least as compact as 58% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
19% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Allentown cityall 125,845 residents
- Bethlehem cityall 75,781 residents
- Easton cityall 28,127 residents
- Fullerton communityall 16,588 residents
- Emmaus boroughall 11,652 residents
- Northampton boroughall 10,395 residents
- Wilson boroughall 8,259 residents
- Middletown communityall 7,529 residents
- Breinigsville communityall 7,495 residents
- Ancient Oaks communityall 6,995 residents
And 67 smaller places. 40% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
81 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 26 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 81 ZIP codes
- 18011 (71%)
- 18012
- 18013
- 18014
- 18015
- 18017
- 18018
- 18020
- 18030
- 18031 (99%)
- 18032
- 18034
- 18035
- 18036 (85%)
- 18037
- 18038
- 18040
- 18041 (7%)
- 18042 (99%)
- 18045
- 18046
- 18049
- 18051
- 18052
- 18053
- 18055 (97%)
- 18058 (97%)
- 18059
- 18062 (93%)
- 18063
- 18064
- 18065
- 18066
- 18067
- 18069
- 18071
- 18072
- 18077 (10%)
- 18078
- 18079
- 18080
- 18083
- 18085
- 18086
- 18087
- 18088
- 18091
- 18092 (95%)
- 18101
- 18102
- 18103
- 18104
- 18106
- 18109
- 18201 (1%)
- 18210 (76%)
- 18211 (3%)
- 18212
- 18216 (81%)
- 18229
- 18230
- 18232
- 18235
- 18237 (1%)
- 18240 (87%)
- 18244
- 18250 (99%)
- 18254
- 18255 (97%)
- 18330 (8%)
- 18331 (56%)
- 18333
- 18343
- 18351
- 18353 (24%)
- 18624
- 18661 (13%)
- 18951 (1%)
- 19529 (47%)
- 19530 (6%)
- 19539 (4%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Pennsylvania used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Bob Brooks, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Pennsylvania Department of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Pennsylvania's senators
- John Fetterman, Democrat
- David McCormick, Republican
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Pennsylvania
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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